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  • Elitism

    A Progressive Defence

    di Eliane Glaser ...
    Serie eBook 23 - Provocations
    The populist right have marshalled public anger against the real elites – corporate and financial power – and turned it onto those who represent us in Parliament, uphold our rights, treat us when we're sick, and create and curate the best books, art and ideas. Culture and education have been made into symbolic arenas of 'democratisation' while gross inequality remains intact.This important book ... Altre info

    6,33 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

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  • Out of the Wreckage

    A New Politics for an Age of Crisis

    di George Monbiot ...
    Today, our lives are dominated by an ideology of extreme competition and individualism. It misrepresents human nature, destroying hope and common purpose. But we cannot replace it without a positive vision, one that reengages people in politics and lights a path to a better world. Urgent and passionate, George Monbiot shows how new findings in psychology, neuroscience and evolutionary biology cast ... Altre info

    8,10 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

  • How Democracy Ends

    di David Runciman ...
    'Scintillating ... thought-provoking ... one of the very best of the great crop of recent books on the subject.' Andrew Rawnsley, ObserverDemocracy has died hundreds of times, all over the world. We think we know what that looks like: chaos descends and the military arrives to restore order, until the people can be trusted to look after their own affairs again. However, there is a danger that this ... Altre info

    10,60 €

  • Follow the Leader

    Democracy and the Rise of the Strongman; Quarterly Essay 71

    di Laura Tingle ...
    Serie eBook 71 - Quarterly Essay
    What is true political leadership, and how do we get it? What qualities should we wish for in our leaders? And why is it killing season for prime ministers?In this wise and timely essay, Laura Tingle argues that democratic leaders build a consensus for change, rather than bludgeon the system or turn politics into a popularity contest. They mobilise and guide, more than impose a vision. Tingle ... Altre info

    6,99 €

  • Quarterly Essay 37 What's Right?

    The Future of Conservatism in Australia

    di Waleed Aly ...
    Serie eBook 37 - Quarterly Essay
    Where did the Right go wrong? With the departure of George W. Bush and John Howard, conservative parties in the US and Australia entered a period of turmoil. Foreign affairs, economics, the environment – all were issues to be avoided. Most profoundly, conservatives no longer seemed to have a compelling vision of the future – and arguably still don’t. How did the Right end up in this state? How ... Altre info

    6,99 €

  • The Death of Homo Economicus

    Work, Debt and the Myth of Endless Accumulation

    di Peter Fleming ...
    In today's workplaces we work harder and longer, labouring under the illusion that this will bring us more wealth. As this myth becomes increasingly preposterous, it's time to understand why we believe in it, and where it came from.The Death of Homo Economicus explores the origin of this oppressive myth, in order to destroy it. The story begins with the creation of a fake persona labelled the ... Altre info

    10,39 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

  • Citizens - Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us

    di Jon Alexander ...
    Citizens by Jon Alexander is a bold, uplifting wake‑up call for anyone who feels that democracy, community, and everyday life have been reduced to clicking, buying, complaining — and waiting for "them" to fix it. If you're tired of politics-as-performance, brands-as-saviours, and institutions that treat people like customers or problems to manage, this book hands you a different lens: the Citizen ... Altre info

    4,49 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

  • Despised

    Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class

    di Paul Embery ...
    The typical contemporary Labour MP is almost certain to be a university-educated Europhile who is more comfortable in the leafy enclaves of north London than the party’s historic heartlands. As a result, Labour has become radically out of step with the culture and values of working-class Britain.Drawing on his background as a firefighter and trade unionist from Dagenham, Paul Embery argues that ... Altre info

    13,99 €

  • The Myth of Meritocracy

    Why Working-Class Kids Still Get Working-Class Jobs (Provocations Series)

    di James Bloodworth ...
    The best jobs in Britain today are overwhelmingly done by the children of the wealthy. Meanwhile, it is increasingly difficult for bright but poor kids to transcend their circumstances. This state of affairs should not only worry the less well-off. It hurts the middle classes too, who are increasingly locked out of the top professions by those from affluent backgrounds.Hitherto, Labour and ... Altre info

    5,00 € o Gratuito con Kobo Plus

  • The Three Dimensions of Freedom

    di Billy Bragg ...
    At a time when opinion trumps facts and truth is treated as nothing more than another perspective, free speech has become a battleground. While authoritarians and algorithms threaten democracy, we argue over who has the right to speak.To protect ourselves from encroaching tyranny, we must look beyond this one-dimensional notion of what it means to be free and, by reconnecting liberty to equality ... Altre info

    7,48 €

  • Attack of the 50 Ft. Women

    How Gender Equality Can Save The World!

    di Catherine Mayer ...
    ‘Buy it for yourself, your husband or partner. Most importantly, buy it for your children’ Sunday ExpressEssential reading from Catherine Mayer, recently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Global Policy on Gender Equality.Cometh the hour, Cometh the women.In this inspirational book, the co-founder of the Women’s Equality Party sets out compelling evidence for the social and ... Altre info

    23,91 €

  • After the Fact?

    The Truth about Fake News

    di Marcus Gilroy-Ware ...
    Why do we no longer trust facts, experts and statistics? In this essential guide to the turbulent times in which we live, Marcus Gilroy-Ware investigates our era of post-truths and fake news and answers the question of where we can go from here.We are supposed to have more information at our disposal now than at any time in history. So why, in a world of rising sea levels, populist leaders, ... Altre info

    6,44 €